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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] northforce:
Loading Apps without abd

Hi Kaarlos,

Thx for the update. I've now gone back and restarted the rooting process from the very beginning and discovered my problem. Unlike you, I was not seeing the USB Debugging mode after running the fastboot script. My problem there was that I had not loaded the update.zip file that was provided by Kyobo in late December. My Kyobo was purchased in Korea around the 2nd week in January. When checking "Settings", "About", I noticed that the Android version was dated December 19th and just assumed that the most recent update.zip file had already been applied. That was an incorrect assumption because after applying that patch, I now see a connection for both USB Debugging and USB Storage. Looks like I'm all fixed now and will repost a thx when I have everything restored.

As to those who asked how I managed to get apps loaded without adb. I used the scripts that came from Korea on a Windows XP computer and after fiddling around for about 15 minutes running the various scripts and rebooting my Kyobo, I noticed that a market and Superuser app appear on my Kyobo's app list. At that time, I was able to load apps but only from the loaded market app. I have yet to get the Android Market to work nor anything requiring adb or su. If you apply the update.zip file provided by Kyobo in late December, the above noted procedures should work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whuazzup:
koybo stopped booting up

Hi. I tried many times going into fastboot by pressing the volume-down just after pressing power but it would just start the device normally. I checked with "fastboot devices" every time but it wouldn't return anything.

In my last attempt going into fastboot, the device stopped powering up.. There is just that red light continuously on. The device is no longer getting detected on my pc. When i unplug the device, there is a yellow light continuously on and the device doesn't power up. Please help!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whuazzup:
ok, it's working now. i let the battery fully discharge in that state, then i put it on charge again and powered it up. i was able to root too. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Will you please look into creating an update.zip? There are probably many others like myself that really need all the help they can get.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
New update?

I heard there's a second new update zip. Anyone know where to get it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkellyfitz:
Kyobo Mirasol won't power on

Help please!! I just installed the latest update, dated 20120319, and my Kyobo Mirasol did two weird things after this:

1) on boot-up the lock screen would not respond to the double-click to go to the home page until I took out the microSD card

2) after I finally got into the home page I looked around in the settings for a minute and then turned it off (into standby, not a full power-down), and now it will not power on.

Help, how do I get it to power on again??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
I've had that happen a couple of times, it's nothing to do with the update as I don't have either of the updates installed (I hope the new update hasn't made it worse). The software that controls the battery charging can be a bit wonky. You have to charge the battery for at least a couple of hours (even though it probably doesn't need it) and then it should boot up or wake up just fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Where did you get the update? I've tried with the first update but it won't upgrade. Any one know what the trick is? I'm not even sure I got the proper update.zip file. Where can I find the first or second upgrade files?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkellyfitz:
Update link

Here's where I got the update: m<dot>kyobobook<dot>co<dot>kr/mirasol/update<dot>zip

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Thanks for the reply--I charged it overnight and it still won't power on. It had a full charge already when it suddenly stopped powering on. Maybe I need to discharge it and then charge it again, but how can I do this when it won't power on?

Any other ideas? Help desperately needed!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Is the red light on?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
I still can't get mine to update. I get the installation progress bar, it goes up to about 20% in about 4 minutes then jumps to 100% and reboots. When I check the build number, nothing has changed. Is this a problem any one has experienced?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkellyfitz:
Red charging light on, still won't power on!!

Yes the red charging light goes on when I plug in the charging cable.

I charged it overnight and still will not power on.

Help, anyone? I am really really trying to avoid having to send it back to Korea for service, I live in Beijing and this it would be an extreme and expensive hassle.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkellyfitz:
Working now--thanks!

It's working now--I let it charge all day again after charging all night and finally the charging light turned green, which I assume means full charge--and it turns on like normal now. Like you said, it seems like something in the charging system/firmware is funky--charging it all night didn't seem to bring it to full charge. Thanks to Cybercurator for the prompt replies and help!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
still no success with rooting

Hi Guy´s

I am trying to get the rooting done ... now for weeks :confused:but i still can´t figure out how to do it! I managed to get sd-access via installing the drivers and enable on the device.

But how shall i move on?

I would be so thankful if you would help me with the next steps! :D

Thanks you so much,

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Joe,

I still haven't been able to root mine either. I read somewhere that some of them have a problem with the update.zip.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
do you mean this update?

"goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/how-to-install-android-apps-and-english-firmware-on-kyobo-mirasol-e-reader"

I agree this doesn´t work.

Maybe we should follow these instruktions:

"the-digital-reader.com/2012/01/01/review-kyobo-mirasol-ereader/#.T9JCi7-UWzo"

but i couldn´t work them either.

Let´s hope someone else can figure out and help us.

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
either one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkyyy123:
Problem with my (rooted) kyobo - Wifi auto turns on 24/7

I installed the goodreader.com link's firmware, and then my kyobo had Play store and Superuser app (don't remeber if i renamed the zip file to Update.zip to make it work).

After that i followed throwaway4096 instructions and it all went well. (had to download drivers at m[dot]kyobobook[dot]co.kr/mirasol/Drivers[dot]zip -> to get adb access i connected kyobo to usb, using win7's windows xp mode and installed drivers there, because those drivers didn't work with my win7 64 bits alone)

if you have a specific question regarding steps of throwaway4096 instructions, maybe i can help

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Now, my problem... i noticed that my Kyobo keeps automatically turning wifi on, seconds after i turn wifi off. Does it happen with everyones kyobo? =s

Tried many apps that disable wifi, wifi toggles, battery saver apps, root toolkits but couldn't disable wifi auto connect. =( it keeps auto turning itself on

Tried all this too:

- Forgot my home's wifi connection and then disabled wifi

- Unmarked Network Notification

- Tried all 3 "Wi-Fi sleep policy"

- Deleted all downloaded apps

- Upgraded to m[dot]kyobobook[dot]co[dot]kr/mirasol/update[dot]zip[/url]

- Factory reseted through settings>privacy>Factory data reset

- Factory reseted through:

adb shell rm -r /data/*

adb shell rm -r /cache/*

adb reboot

(also adb shell rm -r /system/*)

- Deleted some bloatware on system/app using Root Explorer:

Kyobo store

Kyobo Library

ebs

Facebook

Twitter

edit: - Also disabled Auto-sync (w/ or without Background Data enabled) on settings > accounts & sync and Play Store auto update apps feature

edit: I've noticed that i turn wifi off, then when it turns itself on again, "Background data" gets auto turned on too, altough when i just turn "Background data" off (with Wifi already on), "Background data" keeps it's off state.

I wonder if there's another bloatware that is the responsable that i could delete?

Is there any adb command or something similar to solve my problem?

Perhaps an app?

Please, someone help. Battery is getting drained too fast =(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
finaly rooted :)

Hey darkyyy!

When i rooted yesterday my wireless behaved like normal. I have no clue what happened with you kyobo.

You are so right we have to change only the name of the update in update.zip

Then you have google play and superuser app installed.

But i couldn´t install other apps because there is no memory space left on the device.

Does anyone know how to download and install the apps on the sd card?

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkyyy123:
Joe, Kyobo has 1GB of internal memory space, so it has plenty of space to install apps.

I noticed that i couldn't download apps of 3+MB on Play Store. Maybe it is what is happening to your kyobo. But it has a fix: a tiny app called Cache Fixer. You have to use its "Move cache" feature to be able to download and install big apps from Play Store (you need to do it everytime you reboot your device, but only when you want big apps from Play Store).

There's no option to install apps to sd card. But you can move already installed apps to sd card if the app's developer made the app compatible with that feature. Go to settings > app settings > click on the app name > Move to SD (if option is available)

Tip: Download Go Launcher app so that you are able to have a default android home screen instead of korean useless home screen

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Are you sure your wireless is normal?

The Wireless icon only shows up if you are connected to a wifi network. If there's no known network configured or maybe just not at range, the wifi icon disappears, although it may have its status as active.

settings > wireless > wi-fi.. mine is always checked =( when i uncheck it, it gets automatically checked =S

Perhaps i have a defective unit >_<

..anyway, i'm kinda disappointed with kyobos too small screen and it's mega-reflective glass (i imagine they put that glass to make it touch sensible). the screen is unusable withought its built-in light turned on, so it ends up being a crap lcd that doesn't seem to be easier on the eyes =s. also, when the image has moved, the pixels get crazy and flicker right after the image stands still, for almost a second (30 fps my a$$ ). Maybe i will never really use my kyobo =o Just saying so if someone reads my post while thinking of buying one, think again.

I will never buy an e-reader again without trying it first. Maybe jetbook color e-ink is a bit better, althouh it's refresh rate sucks just like regular e-ink and i think it also has glass on top of the screen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
Thank you so much man!

I managed everything in an hour!!!

Well in my case the wireless stays off. When i tap the button it says: wifi turn off, and it stays off, until i turn it on. I really don´t know what is wrong...but i don´t think it is because of the rooting.

And yeah....when it comes to this device itself...i agree: the quality is not the best! It seems to me more like a beta statium!

I hope you will get the problem fixed!

Best whishes

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
darkyyy,

Thanks for the Cache Fixer and Go Launcher tips. They make the reader usable as a tablet. Sorry to hear you're disappointed with the Kyobo. I agree that the display technology is way inferior to LCD, but it's still pretty cool to be able to use one device as an Android tablet or a dedicated reader in any lighting conditions. You can't do that with an ipad, Kindle Fire, or B&N Nook tablet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Joe,

Glad to hear you finally got it rooted. Me too. With the Cache Fixer app the Google Play store works flawlessly and I can basically download and install any app. It's like a totally new device!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
Yeah guy´s i am very glad!

If you put the ilumination on its highest it is easier on the eyes because the LED´s don´t flicker. Try it out

greetings from Germany

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe84:
connecting usb keyboard ore bluetooth keyboard to kyobo

Hi guy´s!

i am trying to connect a rooted kyobo to a keyboard via bluetooth or better usb-cable to be able to write on it.

Do you have any suggestions how to manage it?

This would be the solution to have a "tablet" with no stress for the eyes!

Thanks a lot,

Joe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
Can you recall when you were having power problems with your reader, was the screen off or totally black?

My reader just froze on me and when I charged it overnight the screen was completely black (not blank) and still frozen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trent Payton:
Hi all...

I have sifted though these forums trying to figure my way through the process of routing. Two straight days, no such luck!

I want to root my kyobo so i can get access to the google app market.

I can't seem to be able to find an update that actually works.

Can somebody please tell me how to go about this.

@Joe84 you seemed to be in a similar boat not so long ago - perhaps you could shed some light.

Thanks guys!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docsmith:
root kyobo ereader

I happened to be in S.Korea when Kyobo started their massive 71% sale on their mirasol display reader. I went to a kyobo bookstore, found out that the kyobo reader was only available for online order, but they were able to help me place the order and I received the reader 2 days later in my hotel. I then spent a few hours getting the reader to connect to my notebook (win 7 64bit home premium). The process to root the reader was

1. Download the qualcomm hsusb drivers from the kyobo site from m.kyobo.co.kr/mirasol/Drivers.zip and install the driver

(Several qualcomm hsusb devices were detected and it was necessary to manually select the driver by trial and error from android-drivers or Qualcomm_driver for each of the detected devices. In the end 2 devices were not installed. after installing the drivers it is possible to configure the device as USB storage and copy files to it via USB cable. enable USB debug mode in Settings on the reader

2. Download and install android sdk from developer.android.com/sdk/index.HTML

3.Download and unzip the files from posts #5 and #9 into the platform-tools folder where the android sdk was installed

4 Open cmd window and change directory to platform-tools

5. Follow the commands sequence given in posts #5 and #9

The whole process took me a few hours as this was my first time in using android sdk and I wasted some time trying the update.zip approach on microsd mentioned by some posts but that did not work on my July 2012 reader.

After market was installed I could install fbreader from market, but some apps eg kindle could not istall because of an insufficient storage space error (despite 800MB free internal storage and 10GB on SD card.

Can someone please help fix this last error?

by the way the kyobo reader is comparable to nook glowlight for readin in dark, but has poorer contrast in normal room lighting. At about $90 it is definitely a great bargain as the color display and xga browser gives it a tablet like experience.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybercurator:
A previous post in this thread by Darkyyy123 states: "Kyobo has 1GB of internal memory space, so it has plenty of space to install apps.

I noticed that i couldn't download apps of 3+MB on Play Store. Maybe it is what is happening to your kyobo. But it has a fix: a tiny app called Cache Fixer. You have to use its "Move cache" feature to be able to download and install big apps from Play Store (you need to do it everytime you reboot your device, but only when you want big apps from Play Store).

There's no option to install apps to sd card. But you can move already installed apps to sd card if the app's developer made the app compatible with that feature. Go to settings > app settings > click on the app name > Move to SD (if option is available)"

This works great.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docsmith:
Kyobo ereader boots to blank screen

I installed Cache fixer and moving the cache allowed me to install apps larger than 3MB. I then installed go launcher and everthing seemed great. It was better than my nook glowlight for reading at night. But after a couple of days I noticed the apps were being updated (market became google play, and there was an update to mirasol ereader app).

The ereader rebooted and now it just shows a blank screen with the white led frontlight turned on )before eventually powering down after 10 minutes), and the power led showing green with the usb cable plugged in. It can still be detected by adb and I tried to repeat the rooting process. All the commands reponded ok but still after the reboot the screen remains blank and unresponsive.

HELP! Are there any adb gurus who can tell me how to use adb to restore the ereader'ss official update.zip? My guess is that the mirasol ereader app update broke the rooted device.

(Edit: Using adb shell ls, the filelength of KyoboEbook_system_uid_signed.apk has increased to 55kB from the 51kB in the earlier version in the official update.zip. However I cant unstall it using adb and attempts to install the earlier version fails as it is already installed.

adb reboot recover does not restore the earlier update.zip, and there is no /cache/recovery/command for me to pipe the recovery commands)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trent Payton:
Sounds stupid

I know this might sound ridiculous, but I can't seem to find the option to enable debug mode... help please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imachine:
So,

I purchased 2 Nook Simple Touch in order to use as tablet devices.

This, unfortunately, ended up to be a failure - the devices are far from usable to me as tablets despite rooting etc.

So, to those who rooted their Kyobos, I have a few questions:

1) Does browser like Firefox or Maxthon or Opera work flawlessly? Does it support flash?

2) How do Google Apps work - namely, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Play, Google Talk (with audio)?

3) Does Facebook app work?

4) Can you install all normal apps via play.google.com - is the device recognized?

5) Once you install a launcher like ADW, does it work as expected, or are there flaws?

6) Does Skype app work?

How long does the battery last for you, after rooting, and using it as a tablet?

How does it look in bright sunlight - is it as advertised, looking similarly to E-Ink? Is it light on the eyes like E-INK?

Any videos of the rooted Kyobo in action would be highly appreciated!

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apocellipse:
Could someone explain this like I'm 5?

Hi guys,

I love the work you've done to make the Kyobo more accessible. I've been following Mirasol since I worked on Qualcomm's IMOD patents in a previous job, and pulled the trigger on getting one here in the US when the 71% sale went down. It arrived today, and I want to get the most out of it here in US in English, but am terrified of screwing it up. I've been reading this forum for a while now, following progress, because I thought about buying it earlier but was too nervous.

Could someone explain the steps I should take to get the most of a Kyobo ordered from the July sale, like I'm the noob that I am? Perhaps an assemblage of the advice here laid out in a linear fashion, by someone who can confirm it has worked for them? I'd be happy to donate $25 bucks to something that supports the forum or whatever cause you all agree is a good one.

I'm not afraid to get into the nitty gritty of rooting, just really nervous about missing something obvious to other people. There's probably a lot of people with devices on the way that could appreciate this too.

I already failed with the "update.zip" file so my initial failure led to this post. Thanks a ton.

Cheers

EDIT: As a follow-up, my device information states:

Android Version 2.3.5

Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-perf mlk-kernal@lightning 20120614

Build Number Kyobo Mirasol eReader 20120614 release keys

So the software was apparently updated on 6/14, which might explain the inability to run Update.zip. My Update.zip halts after about 20-30% completion. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docsmith:
Make a backup first!

The update won't install if you have a later firmware already on the device.

If you want to root it you need to install the android sdk and use windows command window programs adb and fastboot, with the usb drivers as described in post #51.

Before you make any changes, do a full backup using adb backup, as described in

www thesuperusersguide.com/adb-backup--restore.html

After you root, don't try to replace the default home screen with go launcher - although go launcher seemed to work, after a reboot, I ended up with a blank screen and non functional reader.

I made the mistake of not having done the backup and now need such a backup file to un-brick ! Can you send me or post the back up file from your new reader?

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My machine is now bricked ( it still has fastboot and adb access but no system) but If I remember correctly, USB debug mode eas enabled under settings, advanced (or development?).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apocellipse:
Okay I'll try...

I can be your hero, but I need more guidance to get there. I have the SDK downloaded, and I have the Drivers.zip file, that has the two folders of drivers, but I don't know how to know when I have the drivers installed correctly. I get the 4 different "Qualcomm HSUSB Device" listings under "Other Devices", and I know I need to right click and manually select a directory to install the drivers from, and it has to be one of the two folders in the Drivers.zip file, but how do I know which to pick, and how do I know when I picked the right one? Do I need to use the Windows XP mode? or can I do it in Windows 7? I've tried several times to get them picked correctly, but I never get the Kyobo showing up in My Computer as a device (and it has an SD card onboard).

Thanks!